Artificial Intelligence Video Games: Fundamentals and Applications
About this audiobook
What Is Artificial Intelligence Video Games
Artificial intelligence (AI) is used in video games to develop responsive, adaptive, or intelligent behaviors, primarily in non-player characters (NPCs), that are akin to the intellect of humans. Since the beginning of the video game industry in the 1950s, artificial intelligence has been an essential component of the medium. Artificial intelligence (AI) in video games is a discrete topic that is distinct from AI in academic settings. Rather than serving the purposes of machine learning or decision making, it is designed to enhance the experience of game players. The concept of artificial intelligence (AI) opponents became very popular during the golden age of arcade video games. This concept manifested itself in the form of graduated difficulty levels, distinct movement patterns, and in-game events that were reliant on the player's input. The behavior of non-player characters (NPCs) in modern games is frequently governed by tried-and-true methods such as pathfinding and decision trees. Data mining and procedural content production are two examples of AI applications that are frequently utilized in methods that are not immediately obvious to the user.
How You Will Benefit
(I) Insights, and validations about the following topics:
Chapter 1: Artificial intelligence in video games
Chapter 2: Artificial intelligence
Chapter 3: List of artificial intelligence projects
Chapter 4: Video game programmer
Chapter 5: Interactive storytelling
Chapter 6: Outline of video games
Chapter 7: Outline of artificial intelligence
Chapter 8: General game playing
Chapter 9: Dynamic game difficulty balancing
Chapter 10: Machine learning in video games
(II) Answering the public top questions about artificial intelligence video games.
(III) Real world examples for the usage of artificial intelligence video games in many fields.
(IV) 17 appendices to explain, briefly, 266 emerging technologies in each industry to have 360-degree full understanding of artificial intelligence video games' technologies.
Who This Book Is For
Professionals, undergraduate and graduate students, enthusiasts, hobbyists, and those who want to go beyond basic knowledge or information for any kind of artificial intelligence video games.
About the author
Fouad Sabry is the former Regional Head of Business Development for Applications at HP in Southern Europe, Middle East, and Africa (SEMEA). Fouad has received his B.Sc. of Computer Systems and Automatic Control in 1996, dual masterâs degrees from University of Melbourne (UoM) in Australia, Master of Business Administration (MBA) in 2008, and Master of Management in Information Technology (MMIT) in 2010.
Fouad has more than 20 years of experience in Information Technology and Telecommunications fields, working in local, regional, and international companies, such as Vodafone and IBM in Middle East and Africa (MEA) region. Fouad joined HP Middle East (ME), based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE) in 2013 and helped develop the software business in tens of markets across Southern Europe, Middle East, and Africa (SEMEA) regions. Currently, Fouad is an entrepreneur, author, futurist, focused on Emerging Technologies, and Industry Solutions, and founder of One Billion Knowledgeable (1BK) Initiative.
